He previously served as the West Coast editor for Business Insider. In his nearly two years there, he reported on military, politics, and tech as a staff writer and homepage editor, and helped oversee social-media strategy.

Before joining Business Insider in January 2013, Paul served eight years as an infantry squad leader and instructor for the U.S. Marine Corps in such places as Afghanistan, Korea, and Japan. In 2012, he graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in entrepreneurship.